Impact On Civilian Life Flashcards
When was the South Hallsville school disaster
10 September 1940
Why was staying at the South Hallsville school
About 1000 homeless Londoners
What was so upsetting about the South Hallsville School disaster
They had been due to evacuate the day before.
What happened to reports about the South Hallsville Disaster 1940
Reporting of the incident was banned because of the impact on morale.Casualty reports widely varied
When was the Bethnal Green disaster
On 3 March 1943
What caused the Bethnal Green diaster
After a heavy allied raid over Germany 1500 people used the Bethnal Green shelter as they expected revenge
Events of the Bethnal Green dosaster 1943
New anti aircraft rockets were fired from nearby.Causing panic.A woman and a baby fell and 173 people died as people rushed to safety.
How many people died in the Bethnal Green Disaster
173
How did the government respond to the Bethnal Green disaster
Government ivestigations were kept secret until after the war
Governement and morale - class tensions intensified as the
Working class East End suffered most..The Underground were focused in the Richer West End so thousamds went there in search of shelter
The government censored
Information released to the public.
Propaganda campaigns such as
Filam and posters boosted morale , encourage “safe “ behaviour , increase support for the war and warn spies
Continuing leisure activites - cinema
Wartime audiences increased by more than half ; a useful tool for promoting propoganda and unity
Continuing leisure activites - dance halls
Large dance halls stayed open throughout the war
Continuing leisure activities - football
Crowds were limited to 8000 in London.Many professionals played in exhibition matches
Continuing leisure activities - Theatre
Late afternoon performances and government subsidised lunch councerts which proved very popular
News of tube station disaster were
Censored to stop the Germans finding out the effects of their bombing and to protect morale.
WHy were underground shelters opened
Because of the public demand for deep shelters
Communial shelters were often overcrowded. In Spitalfields local optician called Mickey Davis formed a commitee to run the local shelter.
Mickeys shelters - provided cleaning , beds, GP services and a canteen.
